Comments for Port Townsend Sailing Association http://ptsail.org Promoting Sailing and Racing on Port Townsend Bay Wed, 10 Aug 2011 03:37:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Meeting Meteor by classicmotoryacht http://ptsail.org/2010/09/13/meeting-meteor/comment-page-1/#comment-60 classicmotoryacht Wed, 10 Aug 2011 03:37:50 +0000 http://ptsail.org/?p=1756#comment-60 Too bad this great boat has had to undergo the patch jobs rather than a complete and worthy restoration. Even more regretful is that Meteors current owner would ruin this unique part of Northwest Maritime History by complemplating conversion to electric power. What a waste. Too bad this great boat has had to undergo the patch jobs rather than a complete and worthy restoration. Even more regretful is that Meteors current owner would ruin this unique part of Northwest Maritime History by complemplating conversion to electric power. What a waste.

]]> Comment on Meeting Meteor by Maritime Monday 258 | gCaptain http://ptsail.org/2010/09/13/meeting-meteor/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Maritime Monday 258 | gCaptain Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:12:38 +0000 http://ptsail.org/?p=1756#comment-43 [...] I am actually more interested in Young’s other classic, Meteor, which is now up in Port Townsend. Meteor was designed and built in Seattle by Jensen Boat Co in [...] [...] I am actually more interested in Young’s other classic, Meteor, which is now up in Port Townsend. Meteor was designed and built in Seattle by Jensen Boat Co in [...]

]]> Comment on New Boat School Project Starts This Spring by JK http://ptsail.org/2011/03/20/new-boat-school-project-starts-this-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-41 JK Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:53:10 +0000 http://ptsail.org/?p=2702#comment-41 Kim, what a great team and what an exciting boat. We really look forward to following the build and can't wait to see her out sailing on the Bay. Jon Kim, what a great team and what an exciting boat. We really look forward to following the build and can’t wait to see her out sailing on the Bay.

Jon

]]> Comment on New Boat School Project Starts This Spring by kimbottles http://ptsail.org/2011/03/20/new-boat-school-project-starts-this-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-40 kimbottles Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:19:13 +0000 http://ptsail.org/?p=2702#comment-40 Tim Nolan, Jim Franken, Brandon Davis and Russell Brown are all very involved in the project along with Bruce Blatchley and all of the other great people at the School. It is a great team that has assembled and Bob Perry and I are very happy to be working with these people on this vessel. Tim Nolan, Jim Franken, Brandon Davis and Russell Brown are all very involved in the project along with Bruce Blatchley and all of the other great people at the School. It is a great team that has assembled and Bob Perry and I are very happy to be working with these people on this vessel.

]]> Comment on Dan Builds Some Models for His Talk, Alden Gets Some Missing Lines by ptyc.net» Blog Archive » NEWS http://ptsail.org/2011/03/21/dan-builds-some-models-for-his-talk-alden-gets-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-39 ptyc.net» Blog Archive » NEWS Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:37:15 +0000 http://ptsail.org/?p=2724#comment-39 [...] http://ptsail.org/2011/03/21/dan-builds-some-models-for-his-talk-alden-gets-lines/#more-2724 [...] [...] http://ptsail.org/2011/03/21/dan-builds-some-models-for-his-talk-alden-gets-lines/#more-2724 [...]

]]> Comment on Boat School Launches “New” Yankee One Design by billstocker http://ptsail.org/2010/08/12/boat-school-launches-new-yankee-one-design/comment-page-1/#comment-38 billstocker Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:41:04 +0000 http://ptsail.org/?p=1584#comment-38 Yankee--gorgeous!!! My dad owned Yankee #1. Raced her in Marblehead in 1950's against three other Yankees. Bill Stocker Yankee–gorgeous!!! My dad owned Yankee #1. Raced her in Marblehead in 1950′s against three other Yankees. Bill Stocker

]]> Comment on 2011 SHIPWRIGHTS REGATTA by Us National Rowing Regatta http://ptsail.org/2011/01/27/2011-shipwrights-regatta/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Us National Rowing Regatta Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:50:50 +0000 http://ptsail.org/?p=2404#comment-35 [...] 2011 SHIPWRIGHTS REGATTA | Port Townsend Sailing Association [...] [...] 2011 SHIPWRIGHTS REGATTA | Port Townsend Sailing Association [...]

]]> Comment on Port Considers Banning Copper Bottom Paint by jak http://ptsail.org/2011/01/27/port-considers-banning-copper-bottom-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-34 jak Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:54:01 +0000 http://ptsail.org/?p=2477#comment-34 Does anyone have experience with alternatives such as ultra sonic anti-fouling? http://www.envirosonic.eu/boatsonic%20new.html http://www.ultrasonic-antifouling.com/ultrasonic_antifouling_for_sail_boats.html These systems seem to sell for about $1200 to $1500 and last 10 years. This would make them quite a bit cheaper than hauling and painting. Elimination of fairly thick bottom paint is also better for racers. Another alternative is 10 year copper coating from the UK. (http://www.coppercoatusa.com/). While this product uses copper, it is permanently adhered to the hull and does not slough off leaving the residue on the marina bottom. It also does not need to be sanded off and disposed of each year or two. It would be interesting to see some tests of these in our waters. Perhaps a study could be done prior to banning effective products. Does anyone have experience with alternatives such as ultra sonic anti-fouling?

http://www.envirosonic.eu/boatsonic%20new.html
http://www.ultrasonic-antifouling.com/ultrasonic_antifouling_for_sail_boats.html

These systems seem to sell for about $1200 to $1500 and last 10 years. This would make them quite a bit cheaper than hauling and painting. Elimination of fairly thick bottom paint is also better for racers.

Another alternative is 10 year copper coating from the UK. (http://www.coppercoatusa.com/). While this product uses copper, it is permanently adhered to the hull and does not slough off leaving the residue on the marina bottom. It also does not need to be sanded off and disposed of each year or two.

It would be interesting to see some tests of these in our waters. Perhaps a study could be done prior to banning effective products.

]]> Comment on Need a Project? Replace Your Steel Lifelines With Dyneema. by Piper http://ptsail.org/2010/12/16/need-a-project-replace-your-steel-lifelines-with-dyneema/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Piper Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:48:45 +0000 http://ptsail.org/?p=2279#comment-32 It's a great idea, but I worry about the potential chafe at the stantions. Like most, we like to leave some slack in the lifelines to facilitate getting into hiking position. Every time a crew member or a piece of running rigging loads up a lifeline there is significant chafe at every stantion on that side. over time the Dyneema will fray. Chafe gear is a possible solution - like a small length of vinyl shroud cover - but keeping this in place is challenging.I love the idea of lightening up, but in the end we went with stainless for its longevity. To compensate we only bring dehydrated beer when we race! It’s a great idea, but I worry about the potential chafe at the stantions. Like most, we like to leave some slack in the lifelines to facilitate getting into hiking position. Every time a crew member or a piece of running rigging loads up a lifeline there is significant chafe at every stantion on that side. over time the Dyneema will fray. Chafe gear is a possible solution – like a small length of vinyl shroud cover – but keeping this in place is challenging.I love the idea of lightening up, but in the end we went with stainless for its longevity. To compensate we only bring dehydrated beer when we race!

]]> Comment on 505 Pacific Coast Championship at Fort Worden by Piper http://ptsail.org/2010/05/19/505-pacific-coast-championship-at-fort-worden/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Piper Thu, 27 May 2010 03:08:57 +0000 http://ptsail-org-198.vhosts1.olympus.net/?p=1044#comment-15 The 505 PCC has come and gone, and has left smiles on the faces of many 505sailors, a host of dedicated volunteers, and even untold accidental spectators as they marveled at the speed and grace of these world class dinghies. I just want to acknowledge the hard work of not just Dan and me but also Sugar Flanagan, Sean Rankins and a veritable army of willing folks who helped us host this event. Special thanks to Chris and Kathy Grace for providing a perfect Race Committee platform in their trawler, Petrel! Also, thanks to Jeff Gibbons, whom I forgot to acknowledge at the awards gathering. He provided expert IT support for tabulating the race results. More to come soon about the event. The 505 PCC has come and gone, and has left smiles on the faces of many 505sailors, a host of dedicated volunteers, and even untold accidental spectators as they marveled at the speed and grace of these world class dinghies. I just want to acknowledge the hard work of not just Dan and me but also Sugar Flanagan, Sean Rankins and a veritable army of willing folks who helped us host this event. Special thanks to Chris and Kathy Grace for providing a perfect Race Committee platform in their trawler, Petrel! Also, thanks to Jeff Gibbons, whom I forgot to acknowledge at the awards gathering. He provided expert IT support for tabulating the race results. More to come soon about the event.

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